Startup Atlanta, the city’s non-profit focused on bolstering local entrepreneurship, has announced five new members will join their board.
The five members represent VCs, B2B startups and local organizations from across Atlanta’s tech ecosystem.
New members include Joey Womack from WeWork Labs and Goodie Nation, Venture Atlanta CEO Allyson Eman, Entersekt Director of Channel Partnerships Jennifer Singh (also co-founder and city director of Atlanta’ House of Genius chapter), Evan Jarecki of Gimme Vending, and Launchpad2X President Christy Brown.
“Our organization is only as strong as the people who volunteer to further our mission of connecting and growing our diverse community,” said Startup Atlanta Board President Adam Harrell in a statement. “We are grateful for the commitment of these immensely talented individuals to serve on behalf of the local startup community.”
Womack, Eman, Singh, Jarecki and Brown join the current Startup Atlanta Executive Board’s ten members, who include founders and leaders from across the region. Read about all board members here.
Founding partners of the organization include Atlanta Technology Angels, EO Atlanta, Invest Atlanta and the Metro Atlanta Chamber.
Startup Atlanta is known for the yearly event, Atlanta Startup Awards, and their publication of the Guide to the Startup Ecosystem.
Congratulations to the new board members and best of luck in the work to come!